Category Archives: Household

A D-Core Pillow Can Save Your Neck

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Daisy B

I’d never heard of a D-Core pillow until several years ago I visited the emergency room with an intolerable headache. I had never before suffered anything like this pain, which was so severe it nearly made me nauseous. After lots … Continue reading →

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Meyer Lemons Will Keep Some Summer Inside

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Maxwell Perkins

The days are getting shorter and colder in a lot of places (North America, Europe, etc.), so could it be time to grow  a Meyer lemon tree in your home? OK, maybe you hadn’t thought of that, but every time … Continue reading →

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Strike Anywhere Matches for Lighting Candles

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Maxwell Perkins

First things first – keep Strike Anywhere Matches away from children! They are fun to play with, but they are not a toy. Only adults should be able to reach them. Now that’s out of the way, back to how … Continue reading →

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Closet Auger Saves the Cost of One Plumber Visit

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Maxwell Perkins

We try not to think about clogged toilets, an unpleasant subject, until it happens to us. I don’t know why plungers became the default household tool for unclogging toilets, because they don’t work 100% of the time. Closet augers do, … Continue reading →

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Make A Newspaper Log for Your Fireplace – for Free

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Maxwell Perkins

We carry things into the house, and we carry them out again. For instance, if we don’t have room (Yard? Shed? Large deck?) to store a cord or so of wood, and we have a fireplace, we might have to … Continue reading →

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Fatwood Firestarters Make Fires Easy to Light

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Maxwell Perkins

It’s cold out, and now it’s time to put the fireplace back into service – move the Boston fern out of the way, or take the candles out – but maybe you forgot what a hassle they can be to … Continue reading →

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How To Stay Plugged In After the Big Storm

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Maxwell Perkins

You knew it was coming – you went to the store to get necessary food and batteries, and you saw everyone else there, too. Then the storm came, and you hoped you’d get lucky this time, but you didn’t. The … Continue reading →

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Ten Most “Luxurious” Things About Halloween

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Daisy B

I’ve thought for a long time that “the holidays” are what helps us North Americans (and others in the Northern Hemisphere) fight back against Seasonal Affective Disorder – the holiday lights keep us from getting depressed after the summer sunshine is … Continue reading →

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The Rain Shower Head Pours Water the Way Nature Intended

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Daisy B

In Costa Rica last year, we got lucky when we learned a friend of a friend had a high-rise luxury condo that was sitting empty the week we were there. It was fabulous in every way: a breathtaking view of … Continue reading →

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Ten Most “Luxurious” Things About Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Daisy B

The best things about Christmas are food, presents, lights, music, parties, holiday movies and the Christmas spirit. Continue reading →

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